Convolute
/ˈkɒnvəluːt/noun
To twist or coil together; to form into a twisted shape.
Did you know?The concept of convolution is not just linguistic; in mathematics, it describes a function that expresses how the shape of one function is modified by another, almost like a ritual of transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kwel-
“To turn, to revolve, to roll.”
Latin
Latin
convolutus
“Wrapped together, coiled.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
convolutio
“A rolling together, a coiling.”
Middle French
French
convoluter
“To roll together, to twist.”
Modern English
English
convolute
“To twist or coil, forming a complex structure.”